AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XXV, 22 June 1895, Page 594

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. June 17. It is such a pity when two large dances come off in one week, for the next seems a blank with only smaller fish to fry. There is always plenty to tell, only space forbids discursiveness or comment. THE POULTRY SHOW was an exceedingly erood one, held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week. There was an excellent cup of afternoon tea and vanilla and plain biscuits provided free, which was very acceptable, the weather being so showery. The two ostriches, kindly lent by the Messrs Nathan, were the great attraction, one black and white, of an unsociable disposition, the other grey, and very friendly. I saw’ many strangers, and admired a pretty black dress with stylish green velvet sleeves, with velvet showing at the hem and side of the skirt, toque to match ; another lady wore a trim tweed cloak, with white band toque and stiff feathers at the side ; her companion was in speckled tweed, coloured waistcoat. I must turn away, though, to the gowns worn on the steeplechase day at the

RACING CLUB’S SECOND DAY’S WINTER MEETING. The day beins? beautifully fine, the lawn was crowded with the fair sex parading. Amongst them I noticed Mrs Thomas Morrin in rich black silk, with magenta flowered silk bodice, black hat with feathers; Mrs Alfred Nathan, smart absinthe green gown, fawn fur perlerine. bonnet with cerise flowers ; Mrs McLaughlin looked well in a rich black gown, bonnet to correspond; Miss McLaughlin, fawn hopsacking serge trimmed with brown velvet, beefeater hat: Mrs (Col.) Dawson, chartreuse cashmere trimmed with silk en unite, sailor hat with band of ribbon to match ; Mrs Alfred Buckland (junior!, black gown : Miss Dunnett, celery green cashmere: Miss Percival, coquelicot red nun’s veiling, black felt hat: and her sister, black: Mrs C. Brown, grey tweed with slate grey silk yoke, fawn felt hat with feathers; Mrs Greenaway, navy hopsacking serge; Miss Eva Firth, brown cashmere with black revers: Misses Shirley-Baker (two) were studies in grey tweed with black velvet, black beefeater hats ; Miss Kilgour, violet fancy curl cloth gown and cape, white felt hat with violet feathers ; Mrs Mair, grey tweed, and her daughter was gowned in navy serge : Mrs Scherff, black silk; Mrs Bilborough, autumn brown tweed with green velvet, brown hat with green velvet; MrsE. Forbes, brown cashmere; Mrs Walker, black silk, bonnet en suite ; Miss G. Walker, light Havanne brown cashmere: Mrs Thompson (Green Lane), black: Mrs Ware b?ack gown figured in cardinal; Miss Davy, black : Miss Johnstone, fawn gown with black braid, black beefeater hat with ostrich tips: Miss Wilkins, tabac brown cashmere, white throat band ; and her sister, grey tailor made gown; Miss Rookes. black cashmere gown, black hat with white ostrich feathers; Miss Elliot, dark olivegiyen cashmere gown: Mrs Lyons, very striking sultan silk with bodice of velvet, black* crinkley hat: Miss Aubrey, black gown with revers of green velvet, black sailor hat trimmed with violets; Mrs Blair, lizard green with corselet of black; Mrs Wallace Bews, gendarme green cashmere, white silk vest; Mrs Moss-Davis, black silk with old brocaded sleeves : Miss MossDavis, grey tweed canary-coloured yoke veiled in ecru lace; and her sister wore a fawn gown : Miss Atkinson wore navy hopsacking serge: and her sister, electriqne blue: and another sister wore a gendarme green; Mrs Bloomfield (Wonona), black; Mrs L. Bloomfield, slate grey: Mrs George Bloomfield, black gown with yoke and neck of celery green plush, bonnet to correspond ; Mrs Willie Bloomfield, electrique slate gown trimmed with silk, bonnet with gold stars; Mrs Charles Haines. black silk, maize floral bonnet; Miss Horne, black casbmere : Mrs Goodhue. black ; Mrs Keesing, black ; Mrs Robison, black crepon. celery green velvet bonnet; Mrs Greenwood, brown silk, brown cape, brown hat: Mrs Williams. paon fonce cashmere with nil green silk vest and trimmings : Miss Greenwood, mode grey Empire gown with felt hat en suite*. Miss Ruby Greenwood, navy serge: Miss Tonge. navy serge; Miss Nicholas, coquelicot red serge: Mrs Ransom, navy serge bordered in black brocade: Mrs Bodie, handsome violet serge with black silk bodice : Mrs Masefield, brown gown trimmed with blue; Mrs Broughton, brown fancy curl cloth with erreen velvet; Mrs Churton. black silk: Miss Churton, black gown, and her sister navy serge: Mrs Sharland. navy natte serge: Mrs <Dr.) Scott, brown; Mrs (Dr.) Erson. black; Miss Roberts, navy; Mrs Holmes, fawn gown with black velvet trimmings, fawn felt hat with ostrich tips : Mrs A. Taylor, slategrey tweed with azure nil blue velvet; Mrs Dennison, fawn gown with brown stripes, large black hat with feathers ; Mrs Devore, black silk ; Miss Devore green ; Mrs Isaacs, grey gown trimmed with black lace, black cape, black beaded bonnet; Miss Worsp. fawn : Miss Hilda Worsp. biege tailor-made gown. I had no room last week to mention two ONEHUNGA ITEMS, the Tennis Club social, and the dead whale. As the latter will not keep. I will deal with it first. When towed up to the wharf, the cause of death was freely discussed, one saying it died of * verdigris.’another of ‘amber fat.’ The ball was a delightful one. The hall w as crowded, gentlemen being in excess of ladies. The second juvenile social in connection with the elub takes place on the 29th. A large SURPRISE PARTY was given at Admiralty House, the residence of Mr and Mrs Arthur Taylor, last Wednesday. Miss Von Sturmer was the chief promotor, energetically working in a secret way. so that our host and hostess were very much * surprised ’ indeed. The rooms of Amiralty House are very large and roomy, quite adapted for entertaining. Dancing was kept up with great zest until the small hours of next morning. Amongst those present were Mrs Lyons. Miss Aubrey. Mrs Ireland, Miss Lily Ireland, Mrs Marsack, Miss Burch, ete.. etc. A very enjoyable dance, GRAFTON CINDERELLA, took place In Waite’s Hall, Mount Eden, on Friday. It was given by a committee of ladies and gentlemen, viz Mesdames Pierce, Rice, Misses Firth, Pierce and Dudley, Prof. Egerton. Messrs Kallendar. Hay. and Mr T. C. Ball, who acted as sec. I noticed there. Mrs Pierce, in black: Mrs Hay. black lace and jet: Mrs Smith, blue: Miss Firth, black : Miss Eva Firth, grey, and pink sash ; Miss Ida Pierce, white with blue ribbon ; Miss Elsie Pierce, pink crepon : Miss Sellars, white : Miss Minnett, brown silk and blue; Miss Goodwin pink nun’s veiling : Mies Snell, white and old gold sash: Miss Pickin, pink: Miss Watson, becoming blue silk ; Miss Dudley, white and yellow ribbons : Miss Nessie Burns, white muslin and blue; Miss Garland, blue; Miss Lusk, blue nun’s veiling. MOUNT AI.BERT SOCIALS. The first of the tri weekly Mount Albert Socials came off in the hall on Friday night, and was a decided success, despite the inclemency of the weather. The committee had taken great pains with all the arrangements. Nearly everyone in Mount Albert—socially speaking—was represented either on the committee or amongst the dancers, the ladies of the district providing an excellent light supper. Amongst those present were Mrs Sellers, handsome black silk: Miss Larkins, very stylish black gown with cuffs, vest, and trimmings of electric blue silk : Mrs Kerr-Taylor, black skirt, red liberty silk blouse, red bow in hair ; Mrs Wright, black ; Miss Wright, dark skirt, red blouse: Miss Louie Taylor was looking very well in dark skirt, pink blouse : Miss Jones, dark skirt, blue blouse : Misses Florrie and Maud Sellers were both attired in brown velveteens : Miss May Dawson, dark dress; Miss Wilks looked rhic in dark skirt, white blouse with blue ribbons : Miss Shaw, grey ; Miss Maud Martin, dark skirt, red silk blouse : Miss Amy Taylor, dark skirt, red blouse : Misses Miller, Hill. Dixon, etc., etc. The next dance comes off July sth. THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS met last Saturday at Sylvia Park, where a substantial luncheon was given by Mr and Mrs Bullock Webster, whose hospitality

was largely partaken of by the members and their friends. Mrs Webster received her numerous guests on the verandah in a moat courteous manner. She was gowned in a handsome slate grey tweed. Of the various people there I noticed, driving, Mrs McLaughlin. Mrs Holgate. Mrs W. Bloomfield. Mrs Greenaway. Miss Firth, Miss Bull, Mr Noakes, Mrs Chari a ton Dawson, Miss Elliot. Misses Roberts (three), Mr and Mrs Ranson. Riding were Mrs Bilborough. Misses Dunnett, Percival. Davis. Sage. Kerr-Taylor. Roberts. McLaughlan. Strickley, Thomas. Bull. Gorrie, Messrs Tonks, Selby. Bloomfield. Davis, Noakes, Walker. Gorrie. Crowe, O’Rorke. Russell, Nolan, Comina. McLaughlin. Webster, Dawson, and Col. Dawson, and many others. The hounds ran beautifully, giving the riders a chase of three hours’ duration over stiff four railed fences, with a few stone walls just for a variety. The falls were too numerous to recount, owing no doubt to the slippery state of the paddocks, as the day was one of our wintry showery ones. Poor little puss, how her heart must have beat as she hurried through the paddocks followed by this gay calvacade! Miss Dunnett was looking very well in her riding habit, with fawn jacket, and smart red vest. The Parnell Shakespeare Club held their usual gathering in the library, Bishop’s-court. The latter part of ‘Henry VIII.’ was the piece selected for the evening. The Parnell socials commence on the 27th. Miss George’s wedding eventuates shortly. Phyllis Broune.